engine swapped (370z to Datsun 280z)

[Rafael]

Good afternoon everyone: I am just a new kid on the block. I am going to buy a datsun 1979 280 and i am planning to put a nissan 370z . the idea is to install everything possible from the 350 to the 280 . I have mechanic skills but I have a question. by the time I am putting the engine and the transmission together, I am planning to measures where the shift bar goes and then design the motor mounts. my question is (talking about the 370z)how long is the measurement from the transmission (where the drive shaft goes to the front of the engine (cranshaft pully)? is it the same long as the 280 l6 ? 

Thanks 

 

[Neverdone]

Are you asking how long the CD009 transmission is?

 

If not, maybe draw a picture of what dimension you're wanting to get.

 

Or maybe just get some of these parts...

https://www.mckinneymotorsports.com/prod_VQ-Zcar+parts

[Rafael]

im talking about that transmission . what i am asking is measurement from the front of the engine to the end of the cd009

[Neverdone]

 

[Pharaohabq]

Thanks for the measurements Neverdone...   It's good to point out that the Tranny in the S30 will need to be shortened at the shift linkage.  Ahoke was selling CNC'd brackets for this.  those mount at the 12" line, and shorten it about 5-6".  you weld the U  joint shorter or pull it apart.    This puts the tranny at roughly +2" longer than the stock S30 Tranny while putting the engine still behind a modded Steering X member.

 

[CmdrSnake]

I'm planning on doing this exact same thing. I'm hoping to transfer basically the entire car (drive train, transmission, motor, ecu. wiring, steering shaft, etc.) literally everything. How did this go for you?

[260DET]

Don't forget to get on top of the electronics, whatever inputs the 370Z has you are going to have to replicate eg speed input. Otherwise your dash is going to turn into a X'mas tree with all the pretty lights. Mechanical stuff is easy comparatively, for me anyway.